I have a configuration problem to create a Merge/Pull replication between two databases SQLServer 2012.

The machine Publisher is a Windows Server 2008 R2 not in windows domain, this Server is also the Distributor. The machine Subscriber is a Windows 8 not in windows domain.

I have made the following settings: in the Published Server i created the distributor's folder, "repldata" and I also shared it and suser "everyone full control". The path's folder is \servername\repldata

Replication between servers that are not a part of a domain is not easy. You'll probably have to use SSL / certificates. Have a look at this link (unfortunately I don't have any first hand experience):

I yet problems with web synchronization for the Merge Replication. I repeated every step described here: Web Synchronization for Merge Replication

but I have always the same error:

Security Error

....Unable to connect to the URL 'https://web3/SQLReplication/replisapi.dll' during Web synchronization Ensure that the URL <c/> login credentials to the Internet and the proxy server settings are correct and that the Web server is reachable., 00:00:02,0,0,,, 0.....